Stephen Chu Yiu-wai, a professor at the University of Hong Kong, has dedicated himself to preserving the lyrics to local pop songs. Photo: Nora Tam Stephen Chu Yiu-wai, a professor at the University of Hong Kong, has dedicated himself to preserving the lyrics to local pop songs. Photo: Nora Tam
Stephen Chu Yiu-wai, a professor at the University of Hong Kong, has dedicated himself to preserving the lyrics to local pop songs. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong /  Society

University of Hong Kong professor of local culture hits all the right notes as Canto-pop historian

  • Stephen Chu has spent decades learning the words of city’s popular music
  • He recently co-edited a volume of lyrics included in local literature collection

Topic |   Spirit of Hong Kong
Eddie Lee
Eddie Lee

Updated: 10:11am, 28 May, 2019

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Stephen Chu Yiu-wai, a professor at the University of Hong Kong, has dedicated himself to preserving the lyrics to local pop songs. Photo: Nora Tam Stephen Chu Yiu-wai, a professor at the University of Hong Kong, has dedicated himself to preserving the lyrics to local pop songs. Photo: Nora Tam
Stephen Chu Yiu-wai, a professor at the University of Hong Kong, has dedicated himself to preserving the lyrics to local pop songs. Photo: Nora Tam
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